Cherecwich to head Northern Trust GFS
11 January 2011 Chicago
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Northern Trust has appointed Peter Cherecwich as head of Global Fund Services (GFS) – the business that delivers fund administration, investment operations outsourcing and asset servicing solutions to investment management firms across the globe.
Cherecwich, who is based in Chicago, replaces Wilson Leech, who has been named CEO for Northern Trust’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. In addition to his new role leading the GFS group, Cherecwich will maintain his responsibilities as chief operating officer (COO) for Northern Trust’s Corporate & Institutional Services division.
In line with the group’s continuing growth, Northern Trust has created three new regional roles within GFS. Toby Glaysher has been named head of GFS for Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK; Jennifer Driscoll has been appointed head of GFS for the Asia-Pacific region in addition to COO for GFS, while Dan Houlihan will assume responsibility for the Americas. Vic Holmes continues to be responsible for the Channel Islands. All have experience working with Northern Trust’s GFS clients across the globe.
“These roles have been created to support our increasing client base in whichever time zone they are operating in, and is in line with our global strategy for growth,” said Cherecwich. “As new regulations come into effect in markets across the world, we are seeing an increasing demand from our clients for solutions and services that can accommodate their changing requirements. This new structure will ensure we are well positioned to continue to support them, locally and globally.”
Northern Trust’s Global Fund Services unit provides fund administration and investment operations outsourcing solutions to more than 400 asset managers across the globe. It supports multiple fund structures across multiple domiciles and jurisdictions and has expertise in traditional and alternative investment vehicles.
Cherecwich, who is based in Chicago, replaces Wilson Leech, who has been named CEO for Northern Trust’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. In addition to his new role leading the GFS group, Cherecwich will maintain his responsibilities as chief operating officer (COO) for Northern Trust’s Corporate & Institutional Services division.
In line with the group’s continuing growth, Northern Trust has created three new regional roles within GFS. Toby Glaysher has been named head of GFS for Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK; Jennifer Driscoll has been appointed head of GFS for the Asia-Pacific region in addition to COO for GFS, while Dan Houlihan will assume responsibility for the Americas. Vic Holmes continues to be responsible for the Channel Islands. All have experience working with Northern Trust’s GFS clients across the globe.
“These roles have been created to support our increasing client base in whichever time zone they are operating in, and is in line with our global strategy for growth,” said Cherecwich. “As new regulations come into effect in markets across the world, we are seeing an increasing demand from our clients for solutions and services that can accommodate their changing requirements. This new structure will ensure we are well positioned to continue to support them, locally and globally.”
Northern Trust’s Global Fund Services unit provides fund administration and investment operations outsourcing solutions to more than 400 asset managers across the globe. It supports multiple fund structures across multiple domiciles and jurisdictions and has expertise in traditional and alternative investment vehicles.
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